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Finding the Third Proportional to 711,574 and 1,554,476

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Solution

The third proportional to 711,574 and 1,554,476 is: 3,395,845.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    711,574 : 1,554,476 = 1,554,476 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    711,574/1,554,476 = 1,554,476/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    711,574x = 1,554,476 × 1,554,476
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    711,574x = 2,416,395,634,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,416,395,634,576/711,574
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,395,845.88

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